1000-1763 Voyagers Cabot, Champlain, Cartier.

By Robert Rusu
  • 1000

    Leif Erikson first European to land to North America

    Leif Erikson first European to land to North America
    Leif Erikson is the first known European to land in North America. Leif Erikson discovered Vinland, The Land Of Wine.
  • 1497

    Cabot reaches Newfoundland

    Cabot reaches Newfoundland
    Cabot leaves Bristol and hits North America. He claims some land for the king of England and he also thought that he hit Asia instead of another continent. He later returned.
  • 1534

    Jacques Cartier leaves Saint-Malo for his first voyage.

    Jacques Cartier leaves Saint-Malo for his first voyage.
    Jacques Cartier is the firsts person to map The Gulf of St Lawrence. He also saw the two big settlements, one of which is Stadacona, where he kidnapped the chief's two children. He is also credited for naming Canada after the word Kanata, which is the Huron-Iroquois name for the area.

  • Champlain founds settlement Port-Royal.

    Champlain founds settlement Port-Royal.
    Champlain founds the settlement Port-Royal after his voyage for loot and land. He finds Canada and instead of just looking for loot he also settles a settlement there. Champlain also mapped the Great Lakes.

  • Champlain finds Quebec City and New France.

    Champlain finds Quebec City and New France.
    Champlain returns to fight for some more land and settlements and founds Quebec City and New France.

  • Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Médard Chouart Des Groseillers leave to fur trade and convince British to establish Hudson Bay Company.

    Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Médard Chouart Des Groseillers leave to fur trade and convince British to establish Hudson Bay Company.
    Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Médard Chouart Des Groseillers leave to the fur trade and convince the British to establish Hudson Bay Company. They succeed to this day.

  • Acadie (Acadia) is no longer on the verge of being British.

    Acadie (Acadia) is no longer on the verge of being British.
    Acadie (Acadia) is now definitely British.

  • Declaration of the 7-year war between England and France.

    Declaration of the 7-year war between England and France.
    This year has begun the 7-year war between England and France for control over the land.

  • City falls into English's arms during war.

    City falls into English's arms during war.
    For a period of time, the city is now England's, but the British keep fighting.

  • Natives, loyal to France, declare war on the English

    Natives, loyal to France, declare war on the English
    Now the natives who are loyal to the french declare war on the English.

  • The seven-year war is won for the British

    The seven-year war is won for the British
    The seven-year war has finished and the English surrender to the British for the land of Canada.